When it comes to new dishes, I'm really hesitant and picky about my first time experience. I feel that if everything isn't right, and the experience is ruined, I'll be turned off from a certain type of dish forever.
I was taken to Golden Turtle for my first Pho experience--something that I've been planning for a long time, but never got to experience because I didn't have someone that was confident enough to introduce it to me.
Golden Turtle's Pho is amazing. Tasty, large portions at a great value and what I would probably consider the closest thing to a real Vietnamese Pho experience without having to actually visit Vietnam.
Tight seating but great atmosphere with the smell of Pho and other dishes emanating out of the kitchen. Enjoyed a great meal with beer and loads of slurping. Golden Turtle is known for not adding MSG into their dishes.
Highly recommend the place.